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Thonet Furniture

Austrian, German

For more than 180 years, Thonet — or Gebrüder Thonet — has produced elegant and durable tables and cabinets as well as chairs, stools and other seating that wholly blur the lines between art and design. Widely known as a trailblazer in the use of bentwood in furniture, the European manufacturer has reimagined the places in which we gather.

Noted for his skill in parquetry, German-Austrian company founder Michael Thonet received an invitation from Austrian Chancellor Prince Metternich to contribute Neo-Rococo interiors to the Liechtenstein City Palace in Vienna. The Boppard-born Thonet had honed his carpentry skills in his father’s workshop, where he carried out experiments with plywood and modified the Biedermeier chairs that populated the studio. 

Thonet’s work for the chancellor raised his profile, and the cabinetmaker gained international recognition, including at London’s Great Exhibition of 1851, which featured works created by members of the Arts and Crafts movement as well as industrial products of the day. Thonet showed a range of furniture at the fair and won the bronze medal for his bentwood chairs. He ​​incorporated his family’s company, the Thonet Brothers, with his sons in 1853

Bentwood furniture dates as far back as the Middle Ages, but it is the 19th-century cabinetmaker Thonet who is most often associated with this now-classic technique. Thonet in 1856 patented a method for bending solid wood through the use of steam, and from there, the bentwood look skyrocketed to furniture fame. The works of renowned mid-century modern designers such as Alvar Aalto, Arne Jacobsen, and Charles and Ray Eames that put this technological advancement to use would not be as extensive or celebrated were it not for the efforts of the pioneering Thonet.

Considered the world’s oldest mass-produced chair, Michael Thonet’s ubiquitous Chair No. 14 demonstrated that his patented bentwood technology made it possible to efficiently produce furniture on an industrial scale. Now known as the 214, it won the German Sustainability Award Design for 2021, a recognition of the company’s commitment to environmentally responsible production.

Often called the Coffee House chair — the company’s first substantial order was for a Viennese coffeehouse — the No. 14 remains an icon. Thonet originally designed the chair in 1859, and it is considered the starting point for modern furniture.

The bentwood process opened doors — there were investments in machinery and new industrial processes, and the business began mass-producing furniture. By the end of the 1850s, there were additional Thonet workshops in Eastern Europe and hundreds of employees. Michael Thonet’s reputation attracted the attention of notable architects including Otto Wagner, Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

The No. 14 was followed by the No. 18, or the Bistro chair, in 1867, and the 209, or the Architect’s chair, of which Le Corbusier was a fan. (The influential Swiss-French architect and designer used Thonet furniture in his Pavillon de l’Esprit Nouveau at the 1925 International Exposition of Decorative Arts in Paris.)

Thonet’s chair designs also appeared in artwork by Toulouse-Lautrec, John Sloan and Henri Matisse in his Interior with a Violin Case. The noteworthy Thonet rocking chair remains a marvel of construction — in the middle of the 19th century, Michael produced a series of rockers in which the different curved parts were integrated into fluid, sinuous wholes. Thanks to Thonet, the humble rocker acquired something unexpected: style. It was captured in the paintings of Pablo Picasso, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and James Tissot

Thonet is currently split into global divisions. Thonet Industries U.S.A. was acquired in 1987 by Shelby Williams and joined the CF Group in 1999, while the Thonet brand in Germany is owned by Thonet GmbH.

Find a collection of antique Thonet furniture on 1stDibs.

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Creator: Thonet
Bentwood Writing Desk Armchairs, 1950s, Czechoslovakia
By Radomír Hofman, Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
These armchairs were made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1950´s. Made of dark stained beechwood. Can be used as office chairs or writing desk chairs. They are in very good Vi...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture

Materials

Wood, Beech

Nobiliary Dining Chair of Thonet from Wiener Werkstaette
By Thonet
Located in Mariano Del Friuli, GO
Rare chair of the Wiener Werkstaette considered the prototype of the successive variants on Design by the architect. Gustav Sigel. The rectangular sections and geometric motifs of th...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

1950's Pair of Upholstered Side Chairs, Oswald Haerdtl Model 515
By Thonet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s pair of upholstered side chairs – Oswald Haerdtl Model 515 1950’s pair of upholstered side chairs – Oswald Haerdtl Model 515. T...
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1950s Czech Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Bentwood Beds by Thonet, circa 1900
By Fischel, J & J Kohn & Mundus, Jacob & Josef Kohn, Thonet
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb pair of twin beds in beech with pretty bentwood headboards. Each side is decorated with pyrography floral motifs. Art Nouveau, Bohemia (curr...
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Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Wood, Beech, Bentwood

Rare Thonet Swivel Piano Stool, Circa 1940's.
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Wood Labeled Maximum height 68cm Good original condition
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1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric, Wood

Four Armhairs Thonet, circa 1920
By D. G. Fischell, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patina of age, perfectly cleaned and repolished with french polish.
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Austrian Curved Wood Armrests Chair, 1920s
By Thonet
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Thonet Austrian arm chair, c. 1900/1920, In curved beech wood, the upholstery has been redone in ivory velvet and the wooden parts have been polished wi...
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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Secession Desk Chair No. 25 by Thonet
By August Thonet, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession desk chair no. 25 by Thonet with new handmade rattan seat professionally stained and repolished.
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Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

Art Deco Beech Brown Vintage Valet or Coat Rack by Thonet Austria, circa 1920
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
The elegant vintage beech valet or coat rack shows all features, what you are looking for. Two racks and one reling for your clothes and a parking space with wooden slats for your s...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech

Rare Blac Secession Thonet Chair
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Very rare blac secession Thonet chair.
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1910s Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Siesta Medizinal N. 44 by Hans and Wassili Luckhardt for Thonet, 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Design Classic “Siesta Medizinal” by Hans and Wassili Luckhardt for Thonet Frankenberg with a height adjustable leather neck support as well as an adj...
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1930s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Bentwood

Set of Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet
By Thonet, Gerd Lange
Located in Čelinac, BA
Set of four chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet.
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Metal

Two Office Chairs Thonet Nr.28
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish.  
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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Marcel Breuer's S 64 Tubular Steel Chair for Thonet
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Neuss, NW
Legendary tubular steel chair, model S 64, designed by Marcel Breuer for Thonet (1928). Solid frame made of chromed tubular steel. The seat and backrest are covered with the original...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Thonet Shelves
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet bentwood sheves professionally stained and repolished.
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1930s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

1900s Marcel Kammerer Chair No.6517 for Thonet, Austria
By Thonet, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Praha, CZ
- newly upholstered in Backhausen fabric - carefully refurbished and finished with ebony shellac - Height of seat 47 cm.
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Fledermaus Armchairs No.423 by Josef Hoffmann
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Fledermaus armchairs no.423 by Josef Hoffmann in very good original condition with signs of usage.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Thonet Coffee Table
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood coffee table by Thonet in original vintage condition, wears slight scratches on the top.
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1910s Czech Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Thonet Bentwood Birch Lounge Arm Chairs Rose
By Thonet
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Thonet bentwood birch lounge arm chairs. Has original medium pastel Rose color vinyl upholstery. Great vintage condition. Timeless chair design by Thonet. ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Birch, Bentwood

Set of 4 Fledermaus Chairs Executed by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set of 4 Fledermaus chairs executed by Thonet in 1999. Original vintage condition with signs of usage.
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1990s Slovak Vienna Secession Thonet Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Sample Stool by Thonet Brothers - Statesville N.C., United States 1940s
By Thonet
Located in Milan, IT
Sample stool manufactured by Thonet Brothers - Statesville N.C. Plywood frame with maple finish, this rare piece comes with original paper label dated 1948.
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1940s American Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Maple

1930s Vintage Thonet Cafe Chair Bentwood Stamped Austria
By Thonet
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Thonet Project Cafe Dining Chair Stamped AUSTRIA. Bentwood Plywood 33.5 tall x 18 w x 20.25 d Seat 17.5 Original fair vintage condition unrestored. Plywood seat replaced the original cane...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Bentwood, Plywood

Office Swivel Chair, Thonet Nr.633
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Perfectly restored in the recent past, new shellac polish - high gloss. Beautiful and original surface treatment - "imitation oak wood", where imitation oak wood pores were carved in...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Newspaper Stand, Bent and Stained Beechwood, Austria, circa 1900
By Thonet
Located in Regensburg, DE
Rare Beautiful Jugendstil ( Art Nouveau) / late Gründerzeit newspaper stand with four compartments by Thonet (vignette underneath) from Vienna around 1900. Bentwood in beech, staine...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech

Bentwood Music Stand No.1 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood music stand no.1 by Thonet professionally stained and repolished.  
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Weißenhof Mr 10 / Mr 533 Chairs Manufactured by Thonet
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of original Weißenhof MR 10 / MR 533 tubular steel chairs, designed in 1927 by Mies van der Rohe and manufactured by Thonet in the 1930s. Chrome-plated tubular steel and black...
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel

1900s, Michael Thonet Floor Hanger Thonet Nr.1 for Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished and finished in shellac.
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Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Wood

Thonet S 411 Tubular Steel Cantilever Armchair, Germany, circa 1935
By Thonet
Located in Berlin, DE
Thonet S 411 tubular steel cantilever armchair with fabric upholstery, designed by the Thonet Company in 1932. This original tubular steel cantilever armch...
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1930s German Streamlined Moderne Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1980s Rare Dining/Side Chair by Ton in White Cream Bouclé Fabric, Up to 20Pieces
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia. - Newly upholstered. - Wooden parts with minor signs of use. - Measures: height of seat 42 cm. - Cream white color.
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1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Wood, Bouclé

Sturdy Original Thonet Chairs from the 1960 in Bent Beech, Vienna Straw Seat
By Thonet
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Sturdy original Thonet chairs from the 1960s in bent beech with Vienna straw seat. Romantic and precious for your kitchen.
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1940s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech

Art Deco Vintage Brown Beech Gebr, Thonet Valet Coat Rack 1920s Vienna
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage valet or coat rack by Gebrüder Thonet from beech bentwood in brown stained color, 1920s, Vienna. Wonderful and usable valet from the Viennese Art Deco period. Very...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech

Lovely Pair of Bentwood Thonet Bar Stools + Cast Iron Cocktail Bar Top Table
By Thonet
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Thonet Bentwood bar stools with tall cast iron bar table with gallery rail. A good lookin...
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Bentwood Rocking Chair by Ton, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
By Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This upholstered bentwood rocking chair was made by TON company in Czechoslovakia in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960’s. In good preserved Vintage condition, the upholstery show...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Bauhaus Side Table, John Hagemann, Thonet, Chrome-Plated Steel, Germany, 1930s
By Hermann John Hagemann, Thonet
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Bauhaus side table by John Hagemann and made by Thonet. Source: Germany Period: 1930-1939 Architect: John Hagemann Maker: Thonet Material: Chrome-Plated Steel, Lacquered Wood Original paint. Professionally cleaned chrome. Made by influential Austrian furniture...
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Thonet, A Bentwood Settee with Scrollwork Decoration with a Caned Seat & Back
By Thonet
Located in London, GB
Thonet. A bentwood Beech settee with wonderful scrollwork decoration to the back and to the arms with a caned seat and a caned back.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

Pair of Vanilla Creme Sheepskin Lounge Chairs with Bentwood Arms by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Get cozy in this luxurious pair of Mid-Century Modern bentwood lounge chairs by Thonet circa 1950 freshly reupholstered in vanilla creme sheepskins. Lounge on clouds of soft vanilla creme sheepskins that beckon you to stay awhile...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood

1960s Ton/Thonet Beech Armchair, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Newly upholstered - wooden parts have been repolished.
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Secession Plant Table No.35 by Marcel Kammerer
By Marcel Kammerer, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession plant table no.35 by Marcel Kammerer in very good original condition with signs of usage.
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Bauhaus Writing Desk and Chair, Thonet, Chrome-Plated Steel, Czechia, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Bauhaus writing desk and chair. Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1930-1939 Material: Chrome-Plated Steel, Lacquered Wood Number of d...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Thonet Wicker stools model 4601 1960s Tjechie
By Thonet
Located in Den Haag, NL
2 Thonet bentwood stools , model 4601. 1960s Wicker seat . good condition .
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Wicker

Small Art Deco Table, Made by Thonet, Walnut, Czechia, 1930s, Fully Restored
By Thonet
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Small Art Deco table, Made by Thonet. Fully restored. Revived original varnish. Period: 1930-1939 Source: Czechia Material: Walnut.
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Lacquer

Francesco Zaccone for Thonet Golf Dining Chairs, Germany, 1970
By Thonet, Francesco Zaccone
Located in Almelo, NL
Francesco Zaccone for Thonet golf dining chairs, Germany, 1970 Presenting this stunning set of 12 ‘Golf’ chairs by Francesco Zaccone for Thonet. Beautifu...
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Late 20th Century German Modern Thonet Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Art-Deco Thonet Bentwood Leather Dining Chairs with Walnut Finish - Set of Six
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elevate your dining experience with this exquisite set of six Thonet bentwood dining chairs, featuring two armchairs and four ...
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1960s American Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Lacquer, Wood, Polyester, Foam, Leather, Bentwood

Restored Art Deco Side Table, Marcel Breuer, Thonet Chrome Steel, Germany, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Art Deco side table Designer: Marcel Breuer Maker: Thonet Period: 1930-1939 Source: Germany Material: Chrome-Plated Steel Designed by world-renowned German designe...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

19th Century, Thonet Original Theatre Seats, '1717.2'
By Thonet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
19th Century Thonet original theatre seats (1717.2) 19th Century Thonet original theatre seats. Founded in the early 19th Century by Michael Thonet, Thon...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Early Thonet B 9 Nesting Tables by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Early set of nesting tables, model B9 - 9C. Chrome-plated tubular steel and lacquered wood. Manufactured probably by Gebrüder Thonet AG, Frankenberg, These pieces, while originally d...
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1920s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid Century Cinema Seat by Thonet, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Lucenec, SK
Cinema seat originally from the cinema in Czechoslovakia produced by Thonet. Nowadays it can be a stunning addition to any interior. Very good, original co...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture

Set of 6, Mid Century Cow Hide Upholstered Bentwood Chairs by Thonet, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Basel, BS
These make an incredible opportunity for a complete rare hard to find set of beautiful early American Made, Mid Century Thonet chairs after Eames. Stunning, very cool authentic Bruno Weil...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture

Materials

Bentwood, Cowhide

Childs Chair by David Rowland for Thonet
By David Rowland, Thonet
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Presenting a truly rare and exceptional piece of design history - the Child's Softech Chair, designed by the renowned David Rowland for Thonet...
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Metal

Thonet Hall Coat Stand
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Large Thonet hall coat stand with umbrella holder. Very good original condition.
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1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Four Black and Chrome Dining Chairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet
By Anton Lorenz, Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
The Hungarian designer Anton Lorenz is famous for his timeless steel tube furniture. The original cantilevered chrome base and professionally uphols...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe "MR10" by Thonet Set 3 Chair
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet
Located in Firenze, FI
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe "MR10" by Thonet set 3 chair. - Chromed tubular steel frame - Original rattan or cane seat - Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and produced by Thonet...
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1960s German Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel

1978 Molded Plywood Armchair Set of 2 in Oak by Peter Danko for Thonet
By Peter Danko, Thonet
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Chairs listed and sold as a set of (2) It is truly no surprise that this same chair is in the permanent collection at The Smithsonian American Art Museum. Meditate on the genius involved in crafting each chair from a single sheet of layered ply. Cutting and molding a single medium into functional art with a style so timeless, the revival exceeds the debut. Designed by Peter Danko in 1978 and produced by Thonet, all but one chair had their original factory tags underneath. The three tags were gently removed and bagged separately during our restoration. Exquisitely re-upholstered in red-orange weave fabric to harmoniously compliment the honey colored oak frames. Our restoration team spent countless hours touching up the frames. Although a few still remain, most chips and scratches were expertly mitigated before we applied a topcoat to match the original. We're certain these chairs will meet expectations. The chair was gifted to the museum by Lloyd E. Herman, founding director and director emeritus of the Renwick Gallery (1971-1986), in honor of Michael W...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Arts and Craft Art Nouveau Set of 8 Bentwood Chairs Signed Thonet, 1900
By Thonet
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Set of 8 Thonet chairs, bentwood with viennese braid. all signed. As found condition. All chairs a solid and stable. 4 of the braids are perf...
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Early 1900s Spanish Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Bentwood, Braid

Modernist Oakwood Thonet Table, circa 1930
By Thonet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed and manufactured by Thonet, circa 1930. Manufactured in Germany. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina, i...
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1930s German Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Wood

Dining Chair by Thonet in Original Vintage Silk & Oak, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
By Thonet
Located in Zohor, SK
Elegant dining chair produced by Thonet company in an original condition. The chair is made of strong oak wood with upholstered seat and backrest. The fabric is vintage silk. Some patina is visible on the wooden parts which adds to the vintage look...
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1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Silk, Oak, Bentwood

Thonet Floor Lamp Art Deco, 1930's, Bohemia
By Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Thonet floor lamp ART DECO, cataloque No. D-623, made in Bohemia in 1920/1930´s. Chrome-plated rod with a wooden part – beech wood. Can be used also as a side table. Fully restored, ...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Thonet Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Michael Thonet Sofa Bench NR22
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Chicago, IL
Michael Thonet sofa bench Kanapee Sittee NR22 First original form, produced 1889-1890 Cane replaced with mohair Seat Height: 20.5".
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1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Mohair, Beech

Thonet furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Thonet furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Thonet furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 723 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Thonet were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by August Thonet, Karl Fostel Sen’s Erben, and Franz Schuster. Prices for Thonet furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $145 and can go as high as $27,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,999.
Questions About Thonet Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Thonet is a well known furniture company that was started by Michael Thonet in 1830 as he experimented with bentwood furniture. The brand is known for producing high-quality products with exquisite craftsmanship. Shop a collection of Thonet furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    A Thonet chair can be any chair developed by the furniture maker Thonet, which has been manufacturing furniture for more than 180 years. However, most people are referring to one designed by founder Gebrüder Thonet. It features a bentwood frame produced with a patent steam method that Thonet patented and a curved seat. Find a range of Thonet chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Perhaps the most significant thing about the Thonet chair was that it was the first chair to ever be shipped in parts with instructions that allowed the purchaser to assemble it themselves. As a result, the beech wood and rattan chairs could be mass produced and sold all over the world more easily. Shop a range of Thonet chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An authentic Thonet chair will have the company’s name with a solid line underneath carved somewhere on the chair. The brand can also confirm the authenticity and age of a Thonet chair via its website. Shop a variety of authentic Thonet furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A Thonet-style chair is a wooden chair that has a curvy, bent backrest, a round seat and subtly flared legs. The chairs get their name from the original manufacturer, Thonet, which produced chairs in the mid-century modern style in Europe during the 20th century. Shop a range of Thonet furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Michael Thonet is a German-Austrian furniture maker who designed the famed bentwood chair in 1830. His last name, Thonet, is pronounced “TOE-net,” but it’s commonly mispronounced “tho-NAY.” Shop a collection of vintage and modern Michael Thonet pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, Thonet chairs are marked. You will usually find the brand's label on a tag or burned into the wood under the seat. On 1stDibs, you can shop a variety of expertly vetted Thonet furniture from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether or not Thonet chairs are stackable depends on their design. The bentwood chairs produced by the company do easily stack, but others like cantilever chairs do not. Find a range of Thonet chairs forms some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify a Thonet rocking chair, look for the company name. You will normally find it stamped directly onto the underside of the seat, arms or legs. You can find a collection of expertly vetted Thonet rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    To tell if a Thonet chair is real, you can use Thonet's authenticity verification service. To take advantage of it, you will need to take many photographs of the chair from different angles and close-up images of markings and paper labels. You can learn more about the authentication process on the Thonet website. Shop a diverse assortment of Thonet chairs on 1stDibs.

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